News

May 18, 2012

• Albany Bedding to Cease Production Today

• Delta Hauls $863.6 Million in Annual Baggage Fees

• Foreclosures in Georgia Up in April

• Study Shows Local Ad Spending Moving More to Mobile and Online

• Proposed Natural Gas Line to Cut Through Georgia

• Georgia’s Jobless Rate Declines to 8.9% in April

• Construction Industry's Workforce Shortage Brings Concerns

• US Healthcare Costs' Annual Growth Rates Little Changed in March

• Leading Economic Index for the U.S. Dips Slightly in April

• Postal Service Moves Ahead with Consolidation Plan

May 17, 2012

• Albany-Dougherty County to Celebrate Small Business Week

• Restaurant Inspections: AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar, Captain D's

• City to Stay at No. 2 Position in Hilton Garden Inn Debt Deal

• Google Strives to Enlighten With New Search Tool

• Georgia Ranks 2nd in Financially Stressed States in Q1

• Employers in Manufacturing, Hospitality and Retail Drive Increase in Summer Hiring

• 7 in 10 Americans Cooking More Instead of Going Out to Save Money

• Energy Execs See Oil Above $141 Per Barrel This Year; U.S. Energy Independence Not Attainable Until 2030

• New Hampshire Becomes the 18th State to Call for a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment

• 80% of Consumers are Actively Looking for Rebates

• Cargo Import Volume Expected to Show Modest Growth

• Economic Optimism Increases Among U.S. and Europe CFOs

May 16, 2012

• Albany Commissioners Agree on a New Redistricting Map

• Georgia Energy Regulators Approve Georgia Power Rate Cut

• Home Depot Q1 Profit Up 28%

• Delta Flight to Tokyo to be FIrst at Atlanta's New International Terminal Today

• Workers in Store for Pickup in Wage Growth

• 1.2% Increase Expected in Memorial Day Travel as Americans Stay Closer to Home

• U.S. Social Media Ad Spending to Reach $9.8 Billion by 2016

• Consumer Credit Default Rates Decreased Further in April

• U.S. Housing Market Finally Reaches a Turning Point

• National Study Predicts $4 per Gallon Gas Will Not Alter Driving Behavior

May 15, 2012

• Albany Chamber Backs T-SPLOST

• Phillip Phillips Homecoming Brings Economic Boost to Area

• Adult Care Business Shows Growth in South Georgia

• Hartsfield-Jackson Traffic Up 4% in March

• Georgia No. 28 in U.S. for Government Jobs

• Georgia’s Foreign-Manufacturing Up in Q1

• More Than $20 Billion Spent on Healthcare Incentives May Be Wasted

• Study Shows U.S. Consumers Support Convenience Of Point-of-Purchase Sales Tax Collection

• Gas Prices Down 8 Cents in Georgia as Oil Hits Lowest in 2012

• Commodity Performance Was Mixed In April, Fundamentals Remain Supportive

• More Than 95% Of Refinancing Borrowers Choose Fixed-Rate Mortgages

May 14, 2012

• Delta Traffic Up 1.1% in April, Passenger Revenue Up 11% from 2011

• American Airlines Ready to Study Sale Among Options in Bankruptcy

• Retail Sales Cooled in April

• Aflac CEO: ‘Everything You Do Should Not Work’

• Lieutenant Governor Cagle Speaks to Emerge Albany

• Albanian Wins Department of Labor award‎

• Tourism Continues to be One of the Strongest Industries in the World

• Commercial Real Estate Market Conditions Up From Last Year, Coming Months Uncertain However

• Data Shows US Investors Not Saving Enough for Retirement

• Healthcare Jobs Continue to Grow Despite Minimal Change in Unemployment Numbers

• UPS Could Win When Post Office Stops Shipping iPads Overseas

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